Helping Kids Manage School Stress
The first-week jitters are long gone. Lockers are assigned, routines are set, and yet — a few weeks or months in — the stomachaches, the …
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Black Maternal Health: The Numbers Tell a Troubling Story
“Recently, while completing additional training in perinatal mental health through Postpartum Support International, I encountered a set of statistics that stopped me in my tracks,” writes …
Navigating Betrayal
Maybe you were betrayed by a friend who shared your secrets, a partner who broke a promise, an absent parent. Athena Care counselor, Myriam Fareau, …
How to Get Effective Counseling
Whether this is your first time seeking out mental health counseling, or you are already familiar with mental health services, here’s some information that will …
How Do I Stop (or Calm) a Panic Attack?
A panic attack can feel like your heart is slamming against your ribs for no clear reason, like suddenly gasping for air, or being gripped …
What Are the Symptoms of Anxiety — and Why Does It Feel Physical?
You’ve been sitting at your desk for an hour, heart pounding, stomach in knots, shoulders so tight they’re practically touching your ears. You haven’t run …
Do I Have ADHD?
If you’re asking this question, that alone is worth taking seriously — and the encouraging news is that ADHD is one of the most well-studied and highly treatable mental health conditions …
The Parent’s Guide to Play Therapy: What It Is and How It Works
You searched, “my child won’t stop having tantrums” at 11 p.m. Or maybe it was, “anxious 6 year old won’t go to school.” Whatever brought you here, you’ve probably landed on the …
6 tips to talk to your child about going to therapy
You’ve done the research, made the decision, and found a therapist. Now comes the part that trips up so many parents: how do you actually …
What Is Mindfulness — and How Do I Actually Practice It?
Let’s get one thing out of the way: mindfulness is not about emptying your mind, sitting cross-legged on a meditation cushion, or achieving some blissed-out …